STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 88th SESSION
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Jason Isaacson, of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee, called the sixth meeting to order at 4:05 p.m., on February 19, 2013, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Dill, Chair Johnson, C.
Fischer, Vice Chair Isaacson
Benson, J. McNamara
Cornish Persell
Fabian Uglem
Falk Wagenius
Green Ward, JoAnn
Hackbarth Yarusso
Hansen
A quorum was present.
Representative Yarusso moved the minutes of February 13, 2013 be approved.
MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Dill moved H.F. 520 - relating to natural resources; creating fee exemption for utility license crossing public lands and waters - be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Finance Committee.
Representative Dill moved adoption of amendment
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MOTION PREVAIED
Joel Johnson, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Rural Electric, spoke in favor of H.F. 520.
Bob Meier and Kathy Lewis of the Department of Natural Resources spoke on the fiscal impact and expressed concerns about the bill.
Representative Dill moved that H.F. 520 be laid over.
Representative Yarusso moved H.F. 583 - modifying authority of Board of Water and Soil Resources - be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
John Jaschke of the Board of Water and Soil Resources spoke on behalf of H.F. 583.
Craig Johnson, League of Minnesota Cities, addressed some concerns about the bill.
Representative Yarusso moved that H.F. 520 be laid over.
Representative Dill assumed the gavel at 5:00 p.m.
Representative Hansen moved that H.F. 614 - relating to water; modifying performance review requirements for local water management - be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Hansen moved adoption of amendment
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MOTION PREVAILED
John Jaschke of the Board of Water and Soil Resources spoke on behalf of H.F. 614.
Representative Hansen renewed his motion that H.F. 614, as amended, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Hanson moved that H.F. 613 - relating to waters; modifying authority of Board of Water and soil Resources - be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Tax Committee
Representative Hansen moved adoption of amendment
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MOTION PREVAILED
John Jaschke of the Board of Water and Soil Resources spoke on behalf of H.F. 613
Representative Hansen renewed his motion that H.F. 613, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Tax Committee.
MOTION PREVAILED
Meeting Adjourned: 5:25 p.m.
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DAVID DILL, CHAIR
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Joan Harrison, Committee Legislative Assistant